How to get rid of cockroaches in an apartment once and for all

Cockroaches are disgusting insects, which are very difficult to get rid of in the apartment once and for all. It is a mistake to believe that cockroaches appear only in old houses, because these unpleasant gentlemen have been noticed more than once in new buildings.

Types of Domestic Cockroaches

There are several hundred species of cockroaches, but only 4 are found in homes:

black
red (Prussians)
american
white (albinos)

Black cockroaches

One of the most common species in the world. The adaptability of black cockroaches is astounding. They vary in size depending on the environment and living conditions. The average size in apartments is 3 centimeters.

In the warm season, black cockroaches easily live on the street, and with the onset of the first cold weather they move to people's homes. The diet is quite diverse. They prefer fresh food, but if it is lacking, they eat missing food.

Black cockroaches in the apartment indicate an extremely detrimental epidemiological situation in the home. They carry hundreds of bacteria and can become cholera pathogens.

They live in the places where edible products are located - refrigerators, kitchen cabinets, bins.

Red cockroaches

The most common species in our country. Red cockroaches or Prussians live everywhere from high-rise buildings to cottages. They even adapted to winter in unheated rooms.

In terms of body structure and nutritional characteristics, the Prussians are similar to black ones. A distinctive feature - red rams are much smarter. If blacks eat only readily available food, then the Prussians are able to penetrate even into closed containers with food. The Prussians clearly control the population in the chosen and settled territory, create colonies with a hierarchy, and quickly multiply.

American cockroaches

Until recently, did not live in the homes of our compatriots. But, since they began to be bred as pets, the population of uncontrolled American cockroaches in our country has increased significantly.

American cockroaches are larger than black and red, and reach 4 centimeters in length. A distinctive feature of the species is the ability to defend itself in danger through the release of aromatic liquid. These cockroaches stink unpleasantly. Smell can cause allergic reactions in humans.

American cockroaches are omnivorous. Quickly adapt, fast, almost elusive. In case of danger, they attack even small pets. Bites can lead to a number of infectious diseases, as the oral cavity is teeming with pathogenic microbes.

White cockroaches

White cockroaches or albinos are a species that occurred after mutations of black and red cockroaches. In size and taste preferences do not differ from brothers. Cockroaches, unlike rats, cannot transmit information to each other and warn of danger.

Cockroach problems

Most do not tolerate cockroaches in appearance. Nimble small insects quickly moving through your things do not cause emotion. They carry a variety of bacteria.

The main disadvantage of cohabiting with cockroaches is the enormous complexity of getting rid of them.

These insects migrate from one apartment to another. Cockroaches can move with you from the old apartment to the new one and settle in the kitchen.

There are no guarantees that you can get rid of cockroaches once and for all. Firstly, they can run across again from neighboring apartments, and secondly, the female can have time to lay off larvae, of which adult individuals will appear in six months. It is difficult to get rid of them also because of their high resistance to physical influences.

Professional cockroach remedies

Today, there are many ways to deal with cockroaches. Some are modern, diligently advertised, others are methods that have been tested over the years by grandmother.

Highlight some of the most common and effective ways to deal with home cockroaches.

Traps

The method is based on a simple principle. A trap is a small container into which poison is laid. The insect eats the bait and returns to the relatives, infecting them. The trap is glued with Velcro to a place where cockroaches are often visible.

The time to rid the cockroaches in the apartment with traps is about seven days. According to statistics, they buy verified and advertised trap brands - Raptor, Raid, Combat.

Gels

Special gels help cope with an undesirable neighborhood. These funds are rightfully considered the most effective. The result of the action is noticeable after five days. Using the gel is simple, but only if you do not have young children or pets.

The gel is distributed throughout the apartment. It is more convenient to do this around the perimeter of the baseboard. So you cover the entire area of the apartment and make drops of funds not noticeable and easily accessible.

Try to apply the gel pointwise so that the distance between the points does not exceed 10 cm. The Raptor, Liquidator, Killer, Dohloks gels have gained an excellent reputation. Before buying, it’s worth visiting the manufacturer’s website and clarify the information.

Aerosols

Aerosols are also used to control cockroaches in apartments. Application: spray to the places of the greatest concentration of insects. Disadvantage: aerosols destroy only those individuals on which they fall. This explains the low efficiency. Using sprays to get rid of cockroaches once and for all is very difficult. The manufacturers "Baigon" and "Raid" have earned popularity.

Crayons

Crayons are not inferior to the first two methods. It’s easy to use - once a week to draw small on the perimeter of the apartment. Crayons were invented before gels and many consider them an obsolete method. Since cockroaches can not transmit information to relatives and do not have genetic memory, the working way of getting rid is shallow.

The difference from gels is the time to achieve the result. If the gels produce results in less than a week, the crayons will need a month. Well-known products of the Mashenka and Titanic brands.

Harm of purchased funds

An important aspect that must be considered when using a purchased product in the fight against cockroaches is the ability of insects to get used to. Using the same tool for a long time is not desirable, it will lose effectiveness.

Store products are very dangerous for humans and pets, including dogs, cats, and can be harmful to health.
Professional products in apartments can leave an unpleasant odor. This is especially true for Karbofos and Dichlorvos.
Spray aerosols release dangerous fumes that can adversely affect immunity.
Gels and crayons are dangerous for young children and pets.

Folk remedies for cockroach control

If you are afraid of harming your beloved pets, you can use folk remedies. The most popular remedy is boric acid.

Boric acid is a potent poison, not only for black and red cockroaches, but also for bugs, fleas, lice. The effect is dose dependent. The method is based on the natural characteristics of insects. They may be without food for a long time, but lack of water is fatal for them.

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How to deal with cockroaches boric acid

Buy boric acid in powder form. Sprinkle powder in all wet places. Near the sinks, toilet, bathtub, shower. Boric acid will evaporate the liquid and the cockroaches will not survive.

In addition to damp places, add boric acid to places inaccessible to animals and children. Do not disregard the place where garbage is stored and other places where insects are noticed.

The amount of boric acid is purely individual and depends on the dimensions of the home. The main thing is not to regret it. Do not be afraid, acid is not dangerous either for you or for pets.

On the basis of boric acid, they make another effective tool:

Mix raw egg yolk with boric acid powder. It will turn out gruel.
Roll small balls from gruel and let them dry a little.
Scatter balls around the apartment.

This tool is safe and can be laid out on bookshelves, desks, window sills, baseboards and other places.

The effectiveness of the balls surpasses boric acid in its purest form. Due to natural curiosity, insects come to them with great interest, and after touching the ball, they die immediately.

The result of using balls reaches a peak on the twentieth day.

Ammonia, beer, arsenic

Ammonia. Rinse the floors in the apartment with water and ammonia. The method only scares off insects, so it is used in combination with more effective means.

Beer. Pour beer into a small bowl. Smear the edges with Vaseline. Leave overnight in your favorite cockroach place. In the morning you will have a full bowl of insects. The method is completely safe for home residents.

Arsenic. Mix arsenic with powdered sugar and sprinkle on the insect spots. The method is very dangerous, but cockroaches will not survive. After the deadly powder has lain in the house for several days, do a thorough wet cleaning. Suitable if there are no children or pets in the house.

Call the pest

If the above methods did not help, you can contact the special services for help. Professional disinfectors will save your home from unwanted insects and guarantee a positive result.

A huge plus of such enterprises is that they destroy not only cockroaches, but also viruses, bacteria that are in the apartment.

After killing insects, do not forget about maintaining cleanliness in your own home. Cockroaches and a clean house are completely incompatible concepts.